Obituary Record

Asmus Wiese
Died on 12/7/1921

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#1-8 Dec., 1921 - The Tribune - Asmus Wiese

MAN NEARING CENTURY MARK PASSES AWAY

Asmus Wiese died at the home of his son, R. G. Wiese in Washington county near Kennard, December 7, 1921, aged 93 years, 1 month and 5 days.

Mr. Wiese was born November 2, 1828 at Frifberger, Holstein, Germany. He fought in the war of 1848 in his native country, at the conclusion of which only seven members of his company survived.

He was married in 1852 to Dorothea M. Jrimzberg, and with his wife and family came to America in 1866, living three years near Davenport, Iowa, and came to Nebraska in October, 1869. He raised his first crop in Washington county in 1870 and followed farming and stock raising as long as he was able to work. As an early pioneer he experienced all the hardships incident to early days in a new country, but by hard labor and perseverance, he became one of the county’s most prosperous citizens.

His wife die din 1872, and since 1878 he has made his home with his son, R. G. Wiese. Two other sons have preceded him in death, H. T. Wiese (some missing)

#2-Enterprise 15 Dec 1921

WASHINGTON COUNTY PIONEER GONE

Asmus Wiese, one of the county’s oldest men, answered the final call on last Wednesday, Dec. 7th, at the home of his son, Rudolph Wiese, where he has made his home for the past thirty years.

He was born Nov. 2, 1828 in Holstein, Germany and had attained to the good old age of over 93 years.

With his family he came to America in 1866 living first near Davenport, Iowa. He later moved to Nebraska raising his first grain crop in 1870.

His wife passed away in 1872 and two sons, H. T. Wiese and George M. Wiese have preceded him.

There are left one daughter, Mrs. John Japp and one son, R. G. Wiese and a large number of grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Mr. Wiese made many friends during his life time and was known for his fair and honorable business dealings with all.

Funeral services were held from his home last Saturday, Dec. 10 and burial was made in the German cemetery in the southern part of the county.

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